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Shavo
06/04/09

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Yeah, I don't think this would work. As someone pointed out, the water used to make the ice cubes would likely dissolve the Mentos. Also, I remember watching Mythbusters as they tried to figure out what made the whole Mentos + Cola thing work and part of it had to do with the shape of the bottle.
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IN THE FACE!
06/04/09

@Shavo: Doesn't matter, since no one on this thread seems to have seen the Mythbusters about this, even a dose of completely liquefied mentos would cause the reaction (albeit probably not as energetically), the reaction is caused by chemicals in the mentos catalyzing the release of the dissolved CO2 in the soda, it has nothing to do with the physical properties of the candy...
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Trowble (XBL/PSN)
06/04/09

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I know some people that like to chew/suck on the ice after they've finished their drink. What then?
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06/04/09

@Trowble (XBL/PSN): Then some weird situation will arise, they'll improvise, and after you give them the quizzical dog look they'll hold up a Mentos cube. Duh.
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Masonvrocks
06/04/09

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Wouldn't the water used to make the ice cubes semi dissolve the mento making the reaction not happen?
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Ipwnnubletz
06/04/09

@Masonvrocks: FFVs13 GOTY 2015: Learn. Then comment.
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Masonvrocks
06/04/09

@Ipwnnubletz:

The whole reason I posted the question was because I WANTED to learn, learn English, then choose a display name.
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Hello Mister Walrus
06/04/09

@Masonvrocks: FFVs13 GOTY 2015: Another question is to what extent the ice encasing the Mentos will inhibit the effervescence. The ice will probably not melt uniformly around the Mentos, so at first, only a small part of the Mentos' surface area will be exposed to the Diet Coke. The reaction will still happen, but at a slower pace due to this smaller surface area exposure. As a result, the Mentos might just get eaten away slowly, resulting in just a few more bubbles rather than an explosion.
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Tank
06/05/09

@Masonvrocks: FFVs13 GOTY 2015: Google is your friend.

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ceilingFANBOY
06/05/09

@Tank: Thanks, now I also know how to get out of a car without showing my knickers, photograph a nude woman, throw a card through a window, and give a great man to man hug.
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